Drug discovery courses can help you learn the drug development process, target identification, lead optimization, and clinical trial design. You can build skills in molecular modeling, high-throughput screening, and data analysis techniques. Many courses introduce tools like cheminformatics software, bioinformatics platforms, and laboratory techniques that are crucial for analyzing compounds and assessing their effectiveness.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Markov Model, Network Analysis, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Statistical Analysis, Biology, Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Data Mining, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Natural Language Processing, Scatter Plots, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mapping, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Graphing, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Anomaly Detection
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Novartis
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Biochemical Assays, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Biochemistry, Verification And Validation, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Novartis
Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Safety Standards, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Interaction, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Novartis
Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmacotherapy, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Production
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Biomedical Engineering, Materials science, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Novartis
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Biochemical Assays, Clinical Trials, Chemistry, Infectious Diseases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Healthcare Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Regulatory Requirements, Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Emerging Technologies, Good Manufacturing Practices, Pre-Clinical Development, Regulatory Compliance, Precision Medicine, Biotechnology, Product Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Biostatistics, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Clinical Research, Biomedical Technology, Primary Care, Clinical Research Ethics, General Medicine, Oncology, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Drug Development, Informed Consent
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Endocrinology, Physiology, Preventative Care, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Pharmaceuticals, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Exercise Science, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Molecular Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Big Data, Analytics, Data Mining, Health Informatics, Biomedical Technology, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Ethics, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Drug Development, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months